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those rising economies abroad translate to expand markets for american exports and increase production for american farms. because of this issue is so fundamental to the well-being of the world, i would like to spend my remaining time talking about what it will take to achieve these development advances and share the benefits. here is how i view the challenges and opportunities of global development today. recently, i came across a chart that i think brilliantly illustrates the global imperatives to promote agriculture development and the difficulties we face a consists of two side-by-side pie charts, which is appropriate because the graphic is about food. one pie chart shows the distribution of arable land around the world and the other shows the distribution of the world's population. many of the corresponding pie wedges are widely wildly disproportionate. east asian and pacific, for instance, contain 14% of the world's arable land must -- 41% of the globe's population. for oecd countries, that ratio is reversed. the rations are similarly on equal when it comes to the distribution of
those rising economies abroad translate to expand markets for american exports and increase production for american farms. because of this issue is so fundamental to the well-being of the world, i would like to spend my remaining time talking about what it will take to achieve these development advances and share the benefits. here is how i view the challenges and opportunities of global development today. recently, i came across a chart that i think brilliantly illustrates the global...
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nothing in the face of real that's to our security and our -- of real threats and the security of our economy. i signed an executive order that will strengthen our cyber security and developing standards to protect our national security, jobs, and privacy. >> michael daniel is a president of cyber security coordinator. mr. daniel, in the executive order of february 12, 2013, he talks about vital infrastructure. how was that defined? >> that is defined as if something bad happened to it, that things would happen -- bad things would happen to it in the real world. it would be economic disruption. in the cyber context, it means that if something happened ito it in the cyber realm, there would be effects in the real brown. >> a lot of the infrastructure is in private hands er. >> many are in private hands. >> will these private institutions have to participate participate in the cyber security enhancement? >> i think for the most part it will be a voluntary and collaborative process to participate. if you look through the executive order and follow how the ring work is laid out -- framework is la
nothing in the face of real that's to our security and our -- of real threats and the security of our economy. i signed an executive order that will strengthen our cyber security and developing standards to protect our national security, jobs, and privacy. >> michael daniel is a president of cyber security coordinator. mr. daniel, in the executive order of february 12, 2013, he talks about vital infrastructure. how was that defined? >> that is defined as if something bad happened to...
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stimulated the economy of the world. i got an iphoneo n my hip -- iphone on my hip that has 2000 times the memory of an apollo computer. can you imagine? the space station guys, they have texts, skype or something up there. and they're all on their laptops. it boggles your mind what is going on there technologically. >> today you could probably tweet what is going on on your flight. i know and a first light and only slight, -- first and only fightlight, on the way back to earth, you got to do spacewalk. >> it was totally different. a different experience. as i described being on the moon, it contrasts the gray lunar surface with the blackness of space. people ask me what the the earth like from the moon? i said i cannot tell you because i landed in the center of the moon which took the earth directly overhead. in an apollo space suit, it is like being in a fishbowl. you move your head but the helmut does not move. so i did not get to see the earth very much from the moon. but in lunar orbit, you come around from the back
stimulated the economy of the world. i got an iphoneo n my hip -- iphone on my hip that has 2000 times the memory of an apollo computer. can you imagine? the space station guys, they have texts, skype or something up there. and they're all on their laptops. it boggles your mind what is going on there technologically. >> today you could probably tweet what is going on on your flight. i know and a first light and only slight, -- first and only fightlight, on the way back to earth, you got...
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look at what you're enjoying from the technology that has spread the whole economy and the economy of the world. >> and we won the cold war. >> we did. >> that was a big part of it getting to the moon first, for whatever reason, after that the cold war changed. so we did get a lot out of it. that is a great question. i would like to let charlie talk a the real deal. >> then we're going to have questions from you guys. ok. >> thank you. >> thank you. [applause] >> this is a 15-minute video that i put together. it is excerpts from a d.v.d. i did, called "moon walker." i produced it about 20 years ago or so. what you're going to see is apollo 15 from liftoff to splashdown. this version is silent so i will narrate it for you. we're getting our little mac queued up back there. you will see the liftoff, that was the biggest rocket ever launched. it took us -- all the apollo moon missions were on the satellite 5. -- saturn 5. it is 360 feet tall and weighed six and half million pounds. the engines, there were five at the bottom they were produced and seven and half million thrusts. the fuel
look at what you're enjoying from the technology that has spread the whole economy and the economy of the world. >> and we won the cold war. >> we did. >> that was a big part of it getting to the moon first, for whatever reason, after that the cold war changed. so we did get a lot out of it. that is a great question. i would like to let charlie talk a the real deal. >> then we're going to have questions from you guys. ok. >> thank you. >> thank you....
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it doesn't guarantee a sound or a economy or a more stable job market. it does not guarantee that another young american, man or woman, won't go and lose their life because we weren't willing to make the right investments here in the first place. we need to say no to the politics of the lowest common denominator and the simplistic slogans and start making real choices that protect the interest of our country. that is imperative. [applause] unfortunately, the state our ownnt doesn't have grover norquist pushing a pledge to protect it. we don't have millions of aarp seniors sending in their dues and rallying to protect american investments overseas. the kids whose lives we are helping save from aids, the women who are -- who we are helping to free from the horrors of sex trafficking, the students who can choose for the first time to walk into a school instead of a short life of terror, their strongest lobbyists are the rare, committed americans who stand up to them and for the resources that we need to help them. and i hope that includes all of you here an
it doesn't guarantee a sound or a economy or a more stable job market. it does not guarantee that another young american, man or woman, won't go and lose their life because we weren't willing to make the right investments here in the first place. we need to say no to the politics of the lowest common denominator and the simplistic slogans and start making real choices that protect the interest of our country. that is imperative. [applause] unfortunately, the state our ownnt doesn't have grover...
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it is a self-inflicted wound on the economy. there are ample ways to do this that democrats have put forward legislation that would postpone the sequester until the end of the year in a balanced way. we have done this before a few months ago. republicans supported it then. there is no reason why we cannot do it again to allow congress the time to work on the regular led to torry -- legislative process. >> but it is a question of why the staff is not in communication with the top republicans in the senate on the issue. >> we are in regular communication on a variety of topics. i do not have any calls or communications to read out, but this is not complicated. the broader issue of further deficit reduction in a balanced way will require time. that is why it is important that congress moves forward with a temporary postponement of the sequester. the consequences of not doing that would be catastrophic. >> should the sequester take effect, i know the president and the government have outlined some severe consequences, good the econo
it is a self-inflicted wound on the economy. there are ample ways to do this that democrats have put forward legislation that would postpone the sequester until the end of the year in a balanced way. we have done this before a few months ago. republicans supported it then. there is no reason why we cannot do it again to allow congress the time to work on the regular led to torry -- legislative process. >> but it is a question of why the staff is not in communication with the top...
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transportation is the bloodstream of our economy. if it fails, our economy fails. however, the average bridge in our state is 51 years old. more than 4,000 of them are now deemed structurally deficient. in rural areas, some roads have been essentially cut in half because failing bridges have been closed to traffic, interrupting emergency services and threatening public safety. each day, one-and-a-half million pennsylvania students travel in school buses across those very same bridges and roads. our mass transit system has staggered under growing demand, aging infrastructure, and a lack of funding. mass transit is crucial to sparing our highways from congestion and providing a reliable environmentally friendly and affordable means of moving around a region. yet our customary way of funding transportation has fallen short of our needs. travel patterns have changed. cars have become more fuel- efficient. people buy less at the pump. coupled with rising construction costs and a lack of serious action from the federal government this drop in revenue threatens our roads
transportation is the bloodstream of our economy. if it fails, our economy fails. however, the average bridge in our state is 51 years old. more than 4,000 of them are now deemed structurally deficient. in rural areas, some roads have been essentially cut in half because failing bridges have been closed to traffic, interrupting emergency services and threatening public safety. each day, one-and-a-half million pennsylvania students travel in school buses across those very same bridges and roads....
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like a the economy is a human being, like the economy is more important than our land and water. water is a non renewable resource. we cannot take it for granted. the alliance has never signed a treaty. we have never gone to war. we have never ceded our territories and we never will. [applause] under the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous people, the alliance has not given our free, pryor, and informed consent to this project. -- free, prior, and informed consent. in canada, there is a judicial review process going on. while it is under way, the government has made public statements to the effect that this project will go through. [boo's] over the last year, my country has made changes to environmental laws to ease the burden on industry to withiminant laly go forward these projects. specifically, we have we billc 38 and c 45 that have been passed over the last nine months in ottawa. there was no discussion. they did not asked our permission to do this. they just did. the time has come in our idle no more movement also. [applause] we want to let the general pu
like a the economy is a human being, like the economy is more important than our land and water. water is a non renewable resource. we cannot take it for granted. the alliance has never signed a treaty. we have never gone to war. we have never ceded our territories and we never will. [applause] under the united nations declaration on the rights of indigenous people, the alliance has not given our free, pryor, and informed consent to this project. -- free, prior, and informed consent. in canada,...
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despite the drought, i think the aggie economy -- ag economy is very strong. far income, near record highs. a record high for 2012, and four 2000 13, projected cash income close to record highs. -- and for 2013, projected cash income close to record highs. low debt to asset ratio. assets at record highs. however, i think the aggregate measures belies some sharp differences between sect hers. -- sectors. despite the adverse weather, producers have fared well, with high prices and record crop insurance indemnity's, which helped offset the losses we saw this year. if you are in uninsured or underinsured former, -- farmer, crop losses are hitting those producers a little more than those who have insurance. and if you are a livestock, dairy, and poultry producer, this is the third year since 2007 when we have seen record high prices, with the effects that has on higher feed costs, tight margins. and we have seen, particularly on the capital side, some liquidation. -- the cattle side, some liquidation. 2013, we were expecting a rebound in yields. we should see recor
despite the drought, i think the aggie economy -- ag economy is very strong. far income, near record highs. a record high for 2012, and four 2000 13, projected cash income close to record highs. -- and for 2013, projected cash income close to record highs. low debt to asset ratio. assets at record highs. however, i think the aggregate measures belies some sharp differences between sect hers. -- sectors. despite the adverse weather, producers have fared well, with high prices and record crop...
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we have to make our economy grow. it cannot be done only by cutting expenses. >> we have time for one more question. >> there has been discussion about whether the administration is overstating the consequences of sequestration. i think you talked a little bit about your perspective. gov fallin, was hoping you could address your sense of whether sequestration meet your goals for sequestration. >> we can do it if states are given flexibility. governors understand the national debt is a huge issue for economics predict economic security. the other nurse have had to deal with budget shortfalls. -- governors have had to deal with budget shortfalls. when i took office we had a $500 million budget shortfall. it was a pretty big budget. in previous years they have to cut spending up to 20%. many of our state agencies, we had $2.30 an hour rainy days savings account. we were able to prioritize our spending on a state level, provide for a central government. two years later we have dropped our unemployment rate from 7% down to
we have to make our economy grow. it cannot be done only by cutting expenses. >> we have time for one more question. >> there has been discussion about whether the administration is overstating the consequences of sequestration. i think you talked a little bit about your perspective. gov fallin, was hoping you could address your sense of whether sequestration meet your goals for sequestration. >> we can do it if states are given flexibility. governors understand the national...
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when the economy is good, demand goes up. that is the reality of the .lobal economy we live thin manipulating trade is not going to have a good effect. guest: we do need to focus on efficiency. one thing that's so important is it will shoulder american -- shelter american families from volatility. host: howard in california. caller: good morning. host: thank you 4 waiting. caller: mr. edwards brings to point exactly the difference between capitalism and social democratic attitudes. caller after caller on the democratic line. "let's make ourselves economically sufficient and efficient in fuel to power our nation." it is amazing that people cannot get their arms around the fact we live in a capitalistic country that has created this country with free markets. i still have my shovel in my garage for my shovel-ready jobs. tell me how we will fix it with more government spending? host: jennifer erickson? guest: it is interesting to hear people's take on the current president. this president is a huge promoter of the private sector
when the economy is good, demand goes up. that is the reality of the .lobal economy we live thin manipulating trade is not going to have a good effect. guest: we do need to focus on efficiency. one thing that's so important is it will shoulder american -- shelter american families from volatility. host: howard in california. caller: good morning. host: thank you 4 waiting. caller: mr. edwards brings to point exactly the difference between capitalism and social democratic attitudes. caller after...
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we need a stronger economy and a broader tax base. the chamber has been advocating for immigration reform for years. this year might be the best chance to make it work. we believe immigration reform must have at least four opponent. it must secure the borders. we have made progress, but we have more to do. we must have employment-based visa row grounds that would allow businesses to use and great labor -- immigrant labor. 10,000 people in america retire everyday, seven days a week. we have got to be able to attract people at both ends of the scale. immigration reform must have a reliable, national employee verification system and not a system that is out to punish people. finally, it must provide a path out of the shadows. for the 11 million undocumented workers who are living in the united states. to succeed in a competitive and global economy, we have to remain an open and welcoming society. we have all kinds of committees at the commerce that decide on policies. my mother-in-law came to the united states at 11 years of age to join
we need a stronger economy and a broader tax base. the chamber has been advocating for immigration reform for years. this year might be the best chance to make it work. we believe immigration reform must have at least four opponent. it must secure the borders. we have made progress, but we have more to do. we must have employment-based visa row grounds that would allow businesses to use and great labor -- immigrant labor. 10,000 people in america retire everyday, seven days a week. we have got...
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one is an economy of stop, and the other is the economy of extortion. the economy of stop drives us to understand to point to the instability in our government. any system where the tiniest slice of the public dominates in the funding produces a system where a tiny number of americans can effectively block any change. it will always be that or at least almost always be that in the context where some much dependence exists on such a tiny number of participants. it is just a couple thousands who have to band together with these contributions to effectively make it possible that in our structure of separated powers you can block any change. this is an economy that depends on polarization. people point to polarization as the cause. it is an effect. it depends on the dysfunction, because the more dysfunctional the institution is, the easier it is to sell this opportunity to block. this function is the business model, which is what a journalist points out lobbyists who profit from the dysfunction of this are fighting against the reform of the senate, which mi
one is an economy of stop, and the other is the economy of extortion. the economy of stop drives us to understand to point to the instability in our government. any system where the tiniest slice of the public dominates in the funding produces a system where a tiny number of americans can effectively block any change. it will always be that or at least almost always be that in the context where some much dependence exists on such a tiny number of participants. it is just a couple thousands who...
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host: just the rumor of sequestration is affecting the economy. the national journal, according to omb, has what will happen if sequestration kicks in. the story is available on-line at nationaljournal.com. -- the navy has delayed deploying an aircraft carrier to the persian gulf. all aircraft maintenance for the latter half of the year would be canceled. in the next fiscal year, 100,000 fewer soldiers would serve in the army and army reserve. as we heard from john kerry, humanitarian aid would be cut as well. he says that could have political implications in u.s. foreign policy. the details are spelled out online. we're asking you, will it matter? bob joins us from indiana, on the republican line. caller: good morning. woodward and senator baucas has said this was the president's program. you have a president that comes from the community of organizers, i think that has a hatred of successful people, rather than encourage people to be successful. he wants to tear the top down and bring them down along a level of the lower echelon of people. that
host: just the rumor of sequestration is affecting the economy. the national journal, according to omb, has what will happen if sequestration kicks in. the story is available on-line at nationaljournal.com. -- the navy has delayed deploying an aircraft carrier to the persian gulf. all aircraft maintenance for the latter half of the year would be canceled. in the next fiscal year, 100,000 fewer soldiers would serve in the army and army reserve. as we heard from john kerry, humanitarian aid would...
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and investment-based economy. why is india involved? whatever happens in afghanistan will continue to affect our security directly. we have not forgotten the terrorist havens that target us, springing up as afghanistan who defended -- and descended into chaos. obviously, we don't want that to happen again. this is why the internationally accepted redline must be expected in what ever conciliation models are being considered. actions in support of the political transition will not undermined the value of government who. but most of all, we have yet to see any evidence of a dividing line separating al qaeda from other extras groups. they have either had an epiphany for made a strategic reassessment of their objectives. it makes little sense to draw lines of distinction that most of these groups and sponsors are not prepared to do. at least, not yet. i cannot over emphasize the point that terrorism is and will remain a security problem for both of our countries. our convergence and nature of the threat has never been
and investment-based economy. why is india involved? whatever happens in afghanistan will continue to affect our security directly. we have not forgotten the terrorist havens that target us, springing up as afghanistan who defended -- and descended into chaos. obviously, we don't want that to happen again. this is why the internationally accepted redline must be expected in what ever conciliation models are being considered. actions in support of the political transition will not undermined the...
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it does not guarantee a sounder economy or a more stable job market. it does not guarantee that the best interests of our nation are being served. it does not guarantee that another young american man or woman will not going to lose their life, because we were not willing to make the right investments here in the first place. we need to say no to the politics of a lowest common denominator and of simplistic slogans and start making real choices that protect the interests of our country. that is imperative. [applause] unfortunately, the state department does not have our own grover norquist pushing a pledge to protect it. we don't have millions of aarp seniors who send in their dues and rallied to protect american investments overseas. the kids whose lives we are helping save from aids, the women we are helping to free from sex trafficking, the students who for the first time can choose to walk into a school instead of into it a short life with terrorism, their strongest lobbyists are the rare committed americans stand up for them and the resources we n
it does not guarantee a sounder economy or a more stable job market. it does not guarantee that the best interests of our nation are being served. it does not guarantee that another young american man or woman will not going to lose their life, because we were not willing to make the right investments here in the first place. we need to say no to the politics of a lowest common denominator and of simplistic slogans and start making real choices that protect the interests of our country. that is...
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that is why i am turning around the japanese economy. i said a moment ago that the agents are making great progress with the exceptions of a single country. i should have added the exception, of course. north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and others to stop them from seeking those ambitions. if you look at the lapel of my jacket, u.s., south i put on a blue ribbon to remind myself each and every day that i must bring back the japanese people that north korea has objected. among banharn was a girl -- among them was a girl who was only 13. that is the reason why behind human rights, japan must stay strong. for the economy and also for national defense. i put onlet me tell you that jt be here as well. to increase for the first time in many years, the budget for homeland defense. today, here, wi
that is why i am turning around the japanese economy. i said a moment ago that the agents are making great progress with the exceptions of a single country. i should have added the exception, of course. north korea. the nuclear test, inducing an added distinction. the nuclear ambitions should not be tolerated unless they give up on developing a nuclear arsenal. they objected. my government will give them no reward. this is no regional matter. we should work with the u.s., south korea, and...
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this has to do with a rotten economy. older adults are staying in the work force longer any younger adults staying out of the work force longer because they cannot get into it. host: if you don't have a retirement, there is this option -- norman is joining us from maryland, 45 years old. how much have you saved so far for your retirement? caller: first, thanks for having an article on this subject. i have been waiting for this opportunity. i have $2,800 in my 401k plan. i am wanting your opinion for people my age. i was born in 1968. it seems we are at the tail end of the pension plans and profit- sharing and at the front end of all the financial crises in the country. people my age, it seems we were never able told the 10% we were told, the city to hold 10% your entire working life for your retirement. between jobs and layoffs -- and i have always been fortunate to make as much as college graduates, but between the jobs and layoffs throughout my work life and the clinton era taxes and everything -- i'm not blaming him, i
this has to do with a rotten economy. older adults are staying in the work force longer any younger adults staying out of the work force longer because they cannot get into it. host: if you don't have a retirement, there is this option -- norman is joining us from maryland, 45 years old. how much have you saved so far for your retirement? caller: first, thanks for having an article on this subject. i have been waiting for this opportunity. i have $2,800 in my 401k plan. i am wanting your...
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the impact on the economy would be terrible for american families. we don't want it. we think it is bad policy. it was designed to be bad policy. that was the whole point. the sequester was written in a way that would assure that congress would never let it happen. >> by putting it off, it could work to your advantage perhaps? >> i think you're misunderstanding or maybe we're not doing a good enough job trying to convince you. we support efforts in congress to buy down the sequester but they should come back and do it tomorrow or come back next week. buy it down so the sequester does not have an immediate effect and congress can get back to work and we can get that $4 trillion in deficit reduction that analysts have called for. we've been working for that. up to $2.7 trillion in deficit reduction has been achieved thus far. our deficit is coming down but we need to do more work to make sure that process continues. that's what we want, that's what the president wants. >> i have a question about cyber crime among other things. what can we expect? >> i think if you're ta
the impact on the economy would be terrible for american families. we don't want it. we think it is bad policy. it was designed to be bad policy. that was the whole point. the sequester was written in a way that would assure that congress would never let it happen. >> by putting it off, it could work to your advantage perhaps? >> i think you're misunderstanding or maybe we're not doing a good enough job trying to convince you. we support efforts in congress to buy down the sequester...
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he is not against the carbon economy per se. he has to deliver something. >> we will give our closing statements. i apologize to the gentleman at the microphone. a couple of minutes to sum up. >> the decision on any large issue will be on practical and symbolism. we have seen that tonight. the keystone represents the equivalent of 6 million new -- on american highways. the ambassador was very good and saying to put good oil in. i often say the issue be that chicken coming into roost. he ran against and environmentalists in 2008. there was a carbon tax. he is working to do it a third time. he spent his entire political career defeating environmentalists. now he needs a favor from one. that one lives at 1600 pennsylvania avenue. >> i think candidate could make this easier for the president. he has to deliver something on climate. they would like to see more concrete steps being taken. here are concerns. they have to show that they are taking it seriously. it might mean taking some harsh regulations. that would cost them a lot poli
he is not against the carbon economy per se. he has to deliver something. >> we will give our closing statements. i apologize to the gentleman at the microphone. a couple of minutes to sum up. >> the decision on any large issue will be on practical and symbolism. we have seen that tonight. the keystone represents the equivalent of 6 million new -- on american highways. the ambassador was very good and saying to put good oil in. i often say the issue be that chicken coming into...
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[laughter] on the economy, i hope and i believe the president will get serious on the economy in the second term. i hope you will build a strong economic team that has diverse skills and practical business guilds. -- skills. toe they can use oureach out business. what is happening in washington is enormously frustrating. the fiscal cliff -- we got solutions out there like simpson-bowles. you may are may not like pieces of simpson-bowles, but at least it is a starting point to have a dialogue and adjust some of thissues you have got to address. my hope is that there'll be a enough restaurant congress in the second terms of that we can begin to get some of the changes that we need to make it our economy will remain competitive on an ongoing basis. >> you are a supporter of the president? >> i see no reason why it cannot be better. we will not create growth and jobs unless there is a stronger relationship. both the companies and small businesses. we had 25 million active sellers on ebay. roughly three to 4 million of them are small businesses. it is a small business. this operated in sm
[laughter] on the economy, i hope and i believe the president will get serious on the economy in the second term. i hope you will build a strong economic team that has diverse skills and practical business guilds. -- skills. toe they can use oureach out business. what is happening in washington is enormously frustrating. the fiscal cliff -- we got solutions out there like simpson-bowles. you may are may not like pieces of simpson-bowles, but at least it is a starting point to have a dialogue...
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him on the economy. so every candidate was going to have to post up and be able to trump him on that. we were fairly confident that no candidate would be able to do that. and that the process of the primary was going to be resting on who would be the best candidate to defeat barack obama. in that sense, the primary, as much as possible, is not going to be one of these primaries that you spend the primary talking about x then you have to shift about y in the general election. and that is the theory of it. if you read the announcement speech it was a speech that you could have given before the general election. >> i want to jump ahad on you but the interesting thing larry mentioned the research we were doing. i think we would all agree that we believed the race would be about the economy, in some form or fashion. the question is, what is the definition of what the economy was? all that research that we did in the spring of 2011 was largely about how people saw their economy in their own experience and the
him on the economy. so every candidate was going to have to post up and be able to trump him on that. we were fairly confident that no candidate would be able to do that. and that the process of the primary was going to be resting on who would be the best candidate to defeat barack obama. in that sense, the primary, as much as possible, is not going to be one of these primaries that you spend the primary talking about x then you have to shift about y in the general election. and that is the...
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we know that it has not sparked the economy. if you take a look at what has happened with the original greenhouse gas initiative, you'll see and read press releases not from environmental agencies, but from the governors of those states. if you read what governor devolve patrick said, you will realize that there are tremendous opportunities to address climate change in ways that build the economy, that grow jobs, that you can articulate and make sense to every individual who works in those communities. that is what i think is most exciting about being here with you, because you know it. you've got a firsthand knowledge of what is going on in your own communities and why what you're doing is not just right but really good for people. these are steps we need to take working together. epa, working with state and local communities, is building on the progress that you have made so far. it is not that hard in many ways, because reducing carbon pollution, increasing energy efficiency, strengthening energy security all make sense. it d
we know that it has not sparked the economy. if you take a look at what has happened with the original greenhouse gas initiative, you'll see and read press releases not from environmental agencies, but from the governors of those states. if you read what governor devolve patrick said, you will realize that there are tremendous opportunities to address climate change in ways that build the economy, that grow jobs, that you can articulate and make sense to every individual who works in those...
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developing economies are the epicenters of brokers and their open for business. and the united states needs to be at that table it. if we want a new list of assistance graduates, countries that used to receive aid from us, we cannot shy away from telling this story to the american people, to your members of congress, and to the world. let me emphasize, jobs and trade are not the whole story and nor should they be. the good work of the state department and usaid is measured not only in the value of the dollar, it's also measured in our deepest values. we got your security and stability in other parts of the world, knowing that failed states are among our greatest security perhaps and the new partners are our greatest assets. the investments that we make support our efforts to counter terrorism and violent extremism wherever it flourishes. we will continue to help countries provide their own security, use diplomacy when possible, and support those allies and take the fight to terrorists. remember, i cannot emphasize this enough, i'm looking at a soldier in front of
developing economies are the epicenters of brokers and their open for business. and the united states needs to be at that table it. if we want a new list of assistance graduates, countries that used to receive aid from us, we cannot shy away from telling this story to the american people, to your members of congress, and to the world. let me emphasize, jobs and trade are not the whole story and nor should they be. the good work of the state department and usaid is measured not only in the value...
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the app economy. everyone seems to be carrying around a smart phone, and i bet on there.several app as there are people who write those. and that will continue. host: the christian science monitor also has a list of the most inventive and innovative cities. where are the boom areas that you're watching? guest: you cannot go anywhere and think about technology without thinking about silicon valley. that will be a place to see more growth. if you look at the places that generate the most patents, they are the places that are already very innovative. we took a look at cities where there are more patents per thousand residents. and then you get a few more interesting places. san jose is still no. 1. but then you get smaller cities like burlington, vt., rochester, minn., corvallis, ore., etc. i should point out that the list is a little bit misleading because some of these places have large facilities. poughkeepsie, new york, for example, which is no. 6, it has an ibm facility there. that has a boost in th
the app economy. everyone seems to be carrying around a smart phone, and i bet on there.several app as there are people who write those. and that will continue. host: the christian science monitor also has a list of the most inventive and innovative cities. where are the boom areas that you're watching? guest: you cannot go anywhere and think about technology without thinking about silicon valley. that will be a place to see more growth. if you look at the places that generate the most patents,...
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caller: that would be clinton with the economy. he picked up the economy and we had a surplus. host: who wood your parents have said? caller: probably fdr, because he helped everybody, like social security and when there was no work, he helped people find work, came up with programs to help them get work. i'm not sure what it was called because i was not keeping up with it back then. all these programs became up with to help the working man. host: you remember your parents talking about this? caller: i do. host: how did they view government back then? caller: before he helped them, they probably gave it a 0 rating. host: francis, tennessee, republican caller. george washington? caller: correct. because he started the country, made the constitution were initially. before that, and he was the first in war, the first increase. he was a good and virtuous man and set an example for the rest of the president's to follow. host: what example is that? caller: he served two terms and stepped down. he advocated for a long time, people staying out of foreign entanglements. host: who would
caller: that would be clinton with the economy. he picked up the economy and we had a surplus. host: who wood your parents have said? caller: probably fdr, because he helped everybody, like social security and when there was no work, he helped people find work, came up with programs to help them get work. i'm not sure what it was called because i was not keeping up with it back then. all these programs became up with to help the working man. host: you remember your parents talking about this?...
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this is a country that has frustrated with the economy and jobs. the amount of attention given to other issues, as opposed to those two, is extraordinarily frustrating to the american people. the want to know what will happen. they hear this expectation, these two responses, that are so clearly in conflict. there is no resolution. having said that, from the speaker's point of view, he has put forth a lot of bills that have died in the senate. i think that is unfortunately reflective of the senate discourse, in terms of both sides -- the focus tends to be on both political bases where political points can be scored, as opposed to tour the country is, which is, were -- how do get something done? host: the front page of the new york magazine -- can tech savvy republicans overthrow their party is disconnected old guard? -- guest: a woman who works for me did a lot of the research that gets quoted in there. look -- here is the bottom line -- when you're running for president, as mitt romney was, and you say it does not matter what i say, but it is a ref
this is a country that has frustrated with the economy and jobs. the amount of attention given to other issues, as opposed to those two, is extraordinarily frustrating to the american people. the want to know what will happen. they hear this expectation, these two responses, that are so clearly in conflict. there is no resolution. having said that, from the speaker's point of view, he has put forth a lot of bills that have died in the senate. i think that is unfortunately reflective of the...
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but the next "washington journal," a look at how that will affect the economy. more about the president's economic proposals with jennifer eric sent from the center for american progress. we will take questions on the president's proposals for immigration, education, and manufacturing. a representative of the american indian congress talks about tribal relationships with the federal government and cultural issues within the native american community. "washington journal" is live every day on c-span at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> china is communism in name only today. the preserve the power of the members of the communist party. they basically through most of the the ideology aside when the country was opened up, and it is now capitalist haven. condi is now in china, they talked at great lengths about marxism, leninism, but it is all about preserving the power -- the party's power economically as the country grows. they threw aside most vestiges of communism long ago. in north korea, it is all about preserving the power of the military and the kim dynasty. it has nothi
but the next "washington journal," a look at how that will affect the economy. more about the president's economic proposals with jennifer eric sent from the center for american progress. we will take questions on the president's proposals for immigration, education, and manufacturing. a representative of the american indian congress talks about tribal relationships with the federal government and cultural issues within the native american community. "washington journal" is...
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fed on recent remarks that the central bank's efforts putting tens of billions of dollars into the economy every month should not end anytime soon." right next to that on the front page, "china has hacked most of washington." "this is the usual answer, a list of those hacked in recent years include law firms, human rights groups, contractors, and national offices, federal agencies. the information copper mines by such in truth and would be enough -- the information compromised by such intrusions -- the only question is whether the chinese have the analytical resources to sort through the massive troves of data they steal every day. the dark secret is that there is no such thing as a secure network." law firms, think tanks, newspapers, if there is something of interest, you should assume you've been penetrated." by the way, this week and on the communicators program, which airs saturdays at 6:30 p.m., michael daniel, the president of cybersecurity coordinators. he will be the guest on "the communicators" on c-span. a couple more articles i want to show you. this right here, the photo of sen
fed on recent remarks that the central bank's efforts putting tens of billions of dollars into the economy every month should not end anytime soon." right next to that on the front page, "china has hacked most of washington." "this is the usual answer, a list of those hacked in recent years include law firms, human rights groups, contractors, and national offices, federal agencies. the information copper mines by such in truth and would be enough -- the information...
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community, and not necessarily writing a check, but it is shocking when you look at the cost it adds to our economy of mental health. $50 billion just from absenteeism. and it is not that hard to put the programs to the other, and the economics are very simple. the costs of not investing in the mental health system cannot take 10 years to pop up somewhere else on the budget. they show up in that 12-month time period in the past two years we of closed 4000 psychiatric inpatient beds in this country. during that same time, prisons have seen a 25% increase in the number of prisoners with serious mental illness. we all know a prison bed will cost you $30,000. the psychiatric beds will cost you less here than you find those dollars somewhere else in the system, whether it is a homeless shelter or prison. it is in real time, not 5-10 years down the line. >> except for gary, i did not hear, what specifically is being done to try to demystify mental illness so it is seen as a disease, and who are you reaching out to, if anyone? what else do you need? members of the media are here and members of the enterta
community, and not necessarily writing a check, but it is shocking when you look at the cost it adds to our economy of mental health. $50 billion just from absenteeism. and it is not that hard to put the programs to the other, and the economics are very simple. the costs of not investing in the mental health system cannot take 10 years to pop up somewhere else on the budget. they show up in that 12-month time period in the past two years we of closed 4000 psychiatric inpatient beds in this...
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on the next "washington journal," a look at how that would affect our economy. for more, jennifer erickson and chris edwards will take a look at the present's proposals for job creation. and jefferson keel will talk about social and cultural issues among native americans. "washington journal" is live every day on c-span at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> the communism of china is communism in name-only these days. they basically through most ideology aside and opened the country up. it is a capitalist haven now. communism in china, they talk in great length about marxism, but it is all about preserving the party's power economically as the country begins -- continues to grow. in north korea, it is all about preserving the power of the military and the kim dynasty. has nothing to do what -- with what carl marxism is. how it emerged as something different than communism. it was a fascinating split. >> keith richburg with insights from wrong world. sunday at 8:00 on c-span's "q&a." >> now, a discussion of anti bullying efforts in public schools. the columbia university insti
on the next "washington journal," a look at how that would affect our economy. for more, jennifer erickson and chris edwards will take a look at the present's proposals for job creation. and jefferson keel will talk about social and cultural issues among native americans. "washington journal" is live every day on c-span at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> the communism of china is communism in name-only these days. they basically through most ideology aside and opened the country...